WordPress plugin comparison
AK Simple Chat vs Facebook Chat Plugin
At a glance
- Facebook Chat Plugin has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for AK Simple Chat.
- On a typical day, Facebook Chat Plugin is downloaded about 70 times, AK Simple Chat about 1.
- AK Simple Chat has no reviews yet.
- AK Simple Chat was updated more recently: Jul 15, 2025, against Jul 5, 2022 for Facebook Chat Plugin.
- AK Simple Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.9.20 for Facebook Chat Plugin.
- Facebook Chat Plugin has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for AK Simple Chat.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AK Simple Chat |  Facebook Chat Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,698 | #593 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 1.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.5(302) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.2.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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